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INTERNATIONALSTUDENTHANDBOOK2020-21
Contents• WelcometoTheKing’sHospitalSchool
• GettingHere
• PackingandIrishWeather
• MoneyMatters
• Welfare&Health
• EnglishLanguageAcademicSupport
• TransitionYear
• Testimonial
• Guardianship
• CampusMap
Welcome to The King’s Hospital SchoolTheKing’sHospitalSchoolwelcomesstudentsfromallovertheworld.Ourinternationalstudentsarepartofacommunitythatstrivestoembracediversity,encourageintegrationandinclusionofallculturesandnationalities.Theschoolseekstosupportinternationalstudents’allrounddevelopmentbycreatinganenvironmentwherethestudentscanimmersethemselvesintheEnglishlanguageandengageinavarietyofsocialandculturalactivities.
Wewishyouahappy,healthy,productiveandhighlyeducationalexperienceinTheKing’sHospitalSchool.
Ouradmissionsdepartmentwillcontactyouregardingthestartoftermfor2020whenwereceiveCOVID-19guidelinesfromtheGovernment.
• GetonM50fromSwordsRoad(R132)toOldAirportRoad(R108)-9minutes(4.8km).
• FollowM50toN4inDublin.Takeexit7fromM50-7minutes(10km).
• ContinueonN4toTheKing’sHospitalSchool,Brooklawn,Palmerstown,DublinD20X594-6minutes(3.1km).
Taxis
Ataxifromtheairporttotheschoolwillcostbetweenf35.00andf50.00,dependingonthetimeofdayandthetraffic.
Coach
Thereisanairporthopperservicewhichrunshourlyandwillleaveyouoff100mfromtheschoolgate.www.airporthopper.ie
Studentsmustbeaccompaniedbytheirparent/guardianwhentravellingtoandfromtheschoolunlesstheyaresigneduptotheOverseasTravelScheme.
Overseas Travel Scheme
• Inclusiveaccompaniedtravelservicetoandfromtheairportfortheyear,coveringall6Exeats-f650.00.
• Youwillbeaccompaniedto/fromthearrival/departuregatesanddrivento/fromschoolbyschoolstaffandapproveddriver.
• Textmessagesenttoinformparents/guardianofsafedeparture/arrival.
Pleaseseeformincludedinthispackforfullinformationonthescheme.
Parentsmayaccompanytheirchildontheschooltransportwhentravellingtotheschoolforthestartofterm.
Getting HereManyInternationalairlinesflytoDublin Airportfromallovertheworld.
Dublin Airport to The King’s Hospital School
WEWILLUPDATEYOUONTHESCHEMEASSOONASWEHAVEGUIDELINESFROMTHEGOVERNMENT
ThereisnorealpatterntotheIrishclimateandsometimesweexperienceallfourseasonsinoneday!
InSeptemberandOctoberweusuallyexperienceamixofsunshineandlightrain.Duringthewintermonths,fromlateNovembertoFebruary,weexperiencesharpwindsandfrostynights,withsomesnow.Althoughthespringmonthsarebrighter,theycanstillbequitechillywithprolongedrain.InlateApril,MayandJune,itbeginstowarmupwithtemperaturesbetween12and18degrees.OursummermonthsareJulyandAugustwherewecanexperiencehighsofupto30degrees,butequallycanstillgetplentyof...yes,youguessedit...rain!
Itisagoodideatobringplentyoflayerssothatyoucanadapttothedailychangesintemperatureandthatyoupurchasetheschooljacketandscarfforthechillywintermonths.
General Requirements• Duvet&cover,pillow& pillowcase
• 2 x bath towels &2 x hand towels
• Cup & reusable water bottle• Plasticcontainerforfood• Laundrybag• Namelabels• 2xmed.combinationpadlocks• Irishplugadapter• Extracoat-hangers• Laptop or tablet
Uniform
• Schooljumper• School whiteshirt& schooltie• Blackleathershoesorblack/navydeckshoes
• Schooljacketandscarf
PurchaseallofyouruniformandKHsportsgearatwww.uniformity.ie
Girls
• Schoolskirt(kneelength)• Navykneelengthsocksornavyopaquetights
• School girls’trousers
Sports Gear
• Schooltracksuitbottoms• Schoolhoodie• SchoolPEtop• Schoolt-shirt• Apairofrunners(Soccer/Rugbyboots)andsportssocks
• Apairofnavyshortsforthesummersports
Youcanpurchaseparticularteamsportsgearwhenyouknowwhichsport/teamyouareplaying.
For Trips
• Hikingboots• Wetgear,raincoat.
Additional Clothes
• Casualclothessuchasjeans,jumpers,t-shirts,andshoesforweekendexcursionswhereuniformisnotrequired.
• SpecialoccasionformalwearforschooleventssuchastheChristmasDinneranddance.
Packing and Irish Weather
Boys• School darkgreytrousers• Black,darkgreyornavysocks
Money MattersYoucanopenaStudentBankaccountwithBankofIrelandorPTSBwhocanprovideyouwithInternetbankingfacilitiesandaDebitCard.
Pocket Money Guide Forms1,2and3-nomorethan€10.00perweek.
Forms4,5and6-nomorethan€20.00perweek.Pleasekeepanycashsafelylockedawayinyourroom.
Internet AccessThereisinternetaccessthroughouttheschoolincludingtheITrooms,therecreationalrooms,classroomsandcorridors.Foryourownsafetyandsecuritythereisnoaccesstotheinternetinthedorms.
Mobile Phone NetworksTherearemanydifferentmobilephonenetworksinIreland.Youcanchoose‘Payasyougo’orsignuptoacontract.
CarphoneWarehouse,Vodafone,Three and EIR areavailableinLiffeyValleyShoppingCentrejustafewminuteswalkfromtheschool.
Welfare & HealthIf you are feeling sick or are injured:
• Reporttothenurse immediately-available24hoursaday.
• Wehaveasickbaywhereyoucanrestuntilyoufeelbetter,orwecanorganiseahospitalvisitifrequired.
• Thenursewillcontactyourparentsorguardian,ifrequired.
Other helpful tips
• Keepanymedicationyoumayhavewiththenurseandnotinthedormitory.
• ThenursecanarrangeaccesstoarangeofmedicalservicesincludingCounsellor,PhysiotherapistandDentist.
• ThereisaDoctorSurgerytwiceaweek.
• LetyourHousepersonknowifyouhaveanyspecialdietaryrequirements.
During the day
Therearestaffondutyandcontactableatthestaffroom.
At Night
Therearephonesavailabletoallowcontactwithfemale/malestaffthroughoutthenight.
YourHousepersonisyourfirstandmostimportantpersontocontactonallissuesthroughoutyourtimewithus.YouwillreceiveinformationpriortoyourarrivalandbeintroducedtoyourHousepersonandtheirteamonyourfirstday.
Leaving the School Campus
ToleavetheschoolcampusatanytimeyouneedtoaskyourHousepersonforpermissionandifyouarestayingawayovernightyourParent/GuardianneedstomakearequestonBoardingware.
1st English Test:TheKing’sHospitalSchoolEALEntryTest
WewillletyouknowifyouneedtocompleteanEnglish as a Second Language Courseoverthesummermonths.
2nd English Test:onInductionday
YoumayrequireTimetabledAdditionalweeklyEnglishclasses.OryoucanrequestadditionalEnglishclasses.
TheSpecialNeedsDepartmentwillassistyouifyouhaveanyspecificLearningDisability
Wecanprovideyouwithaglossaryoftermsforyoursubjects.
1st and Advanced:CambridgeCertificateclassesareavailableatanadditionalcost.
Pleaseletusknowifyouwouldliketodooneofthese.
English Language Academic Support
Transition YearTrips and Highlights:
• KillaryAdventureCentre-September• EuropeanTour-March/April
Work Experience:
• Optionofonejobfortwoweeksortwojobs foroneweekeach.
• Youcanreturnhometodoyourwork experienceOR
• youcanaskyourguardiantoassistyouinfinding aworkplacementandhostfamilynearbyOR
• Underexceptionalcircumstances,youcanapply tostayattheschoolwithasuitable9-5pm placementinthelocalarea.
Enterprise & Practical Classes:
• FormYourOwnBusiness/EuropeanStudies/Junk Couture/AVEditing/Appdevelopment
• Photography/FabricPrint/RecycledFashion/ Cooking/Electronics/FirstAid/Pottery/Community Charitywork.
Important dates:
• CareersDay-November• Eirquest-December• SubjectChoiceweek–January• Parent/GuardianTeacherMeeting-January• WorkExperience-Mon1st-Friday12thFebruary• Applicationdeadlinetostayinschooloverthe workexperience-Friday18thDec.
YouwillreceiveaTYBookletwithfurtherinformation.
www. kingshospital.ie
ALLTRIPSSUBJECTTOCHANGEINLINEWITHCOVID-19GUIDELINES
TestimonialJUAN HERNANI SPANISH STUDENT, 2017-2018
MY LIFE AT THE KING’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL
Ihavealwaysthoughtaboutwhetheritispossibletoleaveyourcountryandliveinanotheronealone.Well,IamprivilegedthatthishasbeenmadepossiblebecauseofTheKing’sHospitalschoolinDublin.Thefirstweekswerekey,Imetnewpeoplefromdifferentcountriesandalotofthemwereinmysituationsothathelpedmealot,IfeltrelievedknowingthatIwasn’ttheonlyone.Anyway,Iintegratedintotheschoolinnotimeatall.
Isignedupforactivitieslikedrama,guitarandrugby.TheywereallnewformeandIwasafraid.ButnowI’mreallygladtohavechosenthem.Idevelopedandlearnednewskills.ItisincredibletoseehowyouimproveyourEnglishinaveryshorttime.
Thefacilitiesthattheschooloffersarewonderful.Youhaveabiglibrarytostudy,agym,alotoffootball,rugbyandhockeypitches,aswimmingpool,twocomputerrooms.
Apartfromthat,theschoolorganisesactivitiesandtripsontheweekendforthe7dayboarders,theyensurethatyourlifeisnotboringatall.Inaddition,therearealotofmusicgroupsformedbystudentsandyoucanpracticeanyinstrumentyouwouldlike.Also,youhaveashoppingcentrejustontheothersideofthebridge,soyoudon’thavetoworryaboutthingsyou’remissing.Therearealotofrestaurantsandshopsforeverythingyouneed.
Allthestaffaregreat.Theyarereallykind-thesamewayasthestudents.ImadefriendsandnowIcan’tthinkhowwouldIbewithoutthem.Imetafamilyinhere.
MyexperienceinTheKing’sHospitalSchoolhasbeenlovely.I’mnevergoingtoforgetallthemomentslivedhere.IthasbeenreallyintensebutImustsaythattimeflies,soitisveryimportanttomakethemostofit.Ayearoutsideyourcountrygivesyoualotofconfidenceanditmakesyougrowupasaperson.
GuardianshipWerequirethatallInternationalStudentshaveaGuardianappointedforthedurationoftheirenrolmentwhocanactonbehalfofyourparents.GuardiansarerequiredtoliaisewithyourparentsandtheSchoolandprovideanadditionallevelofsupportforyouwhilstyouareinIreland.AGuardianmaybeafamilymember,afamilyfriend,aGuardianshipagency,orotherresponsibleIreland-basedadultauthorisedbyyourparent.AGuardianformissenttoyourparentsforcompletion.YourGuardianisresponsiblefororganisingahostfamilyshouldyoubeunabletoresideintheschoolforanyreason
Campus MapGround Floor Level
Map Keys
A Rooms
Sports Hall
Swimming Pool
To Reception from The Chapel
ReceptionEntrance
Campus Map2nd Floor Level
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B Rooms2
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C Rooms3
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E Rooms (outside)4
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F Rooms & Drama Room5
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Reception6
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Staff Room7
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Mahony Room8
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Dining Hall9
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Wilson Wright Hall10
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Sports Department11
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Chapel12
Laundry Room13
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The Red Rec14
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Map Keys
D Rooms15
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Music Rooms16
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Library17
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